What a night, last night..

.. we really need to thank everybody!!

First of all, the great and hot crowd: a sold-out always is a satisfaction, but we have rarely seen such an enthusiastic public!

Then, obviously, d:qliq staff, nice as always, and even warmer than usual!

Naif and her band, who started the night with a really nice gig, starting to make people dance..

Our friend Kustonbeater, who has become Calibro 35's Luxembourg official DJ, making people dance as usual until late night..

And, most of all, to the great Calibro 35!!

We really love them, artistically but also personally, you probably knew..

It was a sort of 2nd birthday of the band: 2 years since their very concert, which took place at d:qliq..

After 2 years this band, born as a fun-side-project, has become one of the most interesting emerging bands from Italy, and definitely one of the best live acts!

And, in a few weeks.. their new cd is being released!

We have had the honour of a preview.. pay attention, cuz it's AWESOME!!

It'll soon be presented, also at Sentieri Sonori: we'll tell you more soon, stay tuned.

We couldn't dream anything better for the comeback of Panoplie after our sabbatic semester..

And we're already working on the coming events!

We can already tell you there's gonna be less events.. but bigger ones!

The offer of live music in Luxembourg is growing bigger and bigger, so we have decided to focus our energies: we're sure you won't be disappointed!!

Cheers

Panoplie Team

Calibro 35 new cover!!

As we were telling you, Calibro 35 will soon release their new cd..

Too bad it's not yet ready!!

Anyway, we have the pleasure to present you its cover, at least:

Can't wait for their gig!!

Cheers

Panoplie Team

Naif Hérin

Hello PanoPeople!!

Two more days, and our first event of 2010 will finally take place.

This Saturday, at d:qliq, the comeback of Calibro 35, with Naif as opening act and Kustonbeater mixing for the aftershow party!!

We don't need to tell you much about Calibro 35.. do we?

On the other side, we want to tell you a bit more about the opening act: Naif!

Christine Naif Hérin's voice is light and intense, her songs fascinating, her live sets full of energy..

She was born in 1981 in Val d'Aosta, French-speaking northwestern part of Italy, and she self-taught to play piano, guitar and bass, starting to write songs since very young.

In 2002, she created her recording studio, giving an important impulse to her musical activity.

Since then, she has self-produced 6 cds (also recording with USA producer Tommy Barbarella and Sommy Thompson and Michael Bland, all former members of Prince's New Power Generation), played live throughout Europe (amongst others, operning for Lauryn Hill, duetting with Maceo Parker..), participated to different festival (also winning a few critics' prizes)..

Nowadays, while Italian medias and public talk more and more about her, she's presenting her cd Faites du bruit around Europe, also playing at Boule Noire in Paris and at Taratata.

As usual, we let you discover her by herself: hereafter two videos of Naif performing live.

Oui Maman live

Tu m'as promis live

Isn't she another good reason to come to Calibro 35's gig?

Cya there!!

Panoplie Team

January 2010: Panoplie is back!!

Hello PanoPeople!!

The new year's approaching, and with it.. Panoplie's comeback!!

We're working on the agenda until next summer: get ready for a few really great event!!

News are already circulating about the first one.. let's announce it officially.

The first event after our sabbatic semester

will take place at d:qliq, on January 16th.

We're happy and proud to welcome back to Luxembourg

the great CALIBRO 35!!

Their first gig ever took place at d:qliq, with Lombroso, on January 25th, 2007.. did we ever tell you? ;)

They came back at Exit07 last March, with Joy as a support act, and it was another great success.. we needed them to come back!!

And, by the way, the band is really happy, too, sincerely.

This time, support act will be Naif Hérin, singer/songwriter from Val d'Aosta, Italy, who's presenting her debut album, being released in France, Benelux..

A really interesting artist: we will tell you more in future posts!

Then, Calibro 35 will take us to their world of Italian Golden Age Soundtracks: Enrico Gabrielli on keys and horns, Massimo Martellotta on guitars, Luca Cavina on bass, Fabio Rondanini on drums, directed by Tommaso Colliva.. one of the most exciting live sets around!!

To end the night, another friend of Panoplie & d:qliq, official Luxembourg's dj for Calibro 35: Kustonbeater mixing until late night!!

We needed this 6 months break, but.. we're happy & excited to be back soon!!

And this is definitely a great comeback.. don't miss it!!

More info to follow soon, about this event, but also more.. stay tuned!!

Cheers

Panoplie Team

Sonic Visions: Heike has the Giggles

Hello PanoPeople!!

Always talking about Sonic Visions, the third and last (but not least) Italian band we tell you about is Heike has the Giggles.

Though really young (between 20 and 21!!), the trio lead by Emanuela Drei (vocals & guitar) has spent almost 3 years on the road touring around.
No doubt they are one of the biggest surprises of Italian rock, this year!!
And they're gonna be a big surprise at Rockhal, no doubt about it..

They will finally release their debut album, Sh, at the beginning of 2010.
These days, they're recording the clip of the first single, Robot, in Berlin.


Their style? As usual, we prefer to let you judge by yourself.
Here you have a couple of live videos: not great quality, but you can see the energy!!


First, Two Sisters, live at Sziget Festival in Budapest!
Yes, not yet a cd out, and already concerts all around Europe..




Then, a really good cover.. check it out!




Last but not least.. a hi from the band!
Aren't they cute? ;)




It is important to say that Heike has the Giggles will be at Sentieri Sonori on Radio Ara, the morning of the festival, from 11.30am to 1pm (103.3 and 105.2fm in Luxembourg, live streaming online everywhere else!).
A good occasion for a chat with Raf and Berardo, and another special guest, Alessandro Ceccarelli, aka Cecca, Mr Estragon. And, maybe.. a little acoustic session?
Not to be missed!!


For more info, visit:
www.myspace.com/heikehasthegiggles



Cheers!!
Panoplie Team

Sonic Visions: Julie's Haircut

Hello PanoPeople!!

Here we are to tell you, and show you, more of another band of Sonic Vision.

Julie's Haircut are definitely one of Italy’s most interesting alternative rock bands and playing live is really in their nature.

Their style, which is somewhere between Primal Scream and Kasabian, has been tailored to transcend to a higher level once it’s being played live on stage.

Their last, double album is called Our secret ceremony and was released this year on A Silent Place.


Again, to let you judge by yourself, here you have a couple of videos.

First, the video for the song Sleepwalker, directed by Luca Lumaca, 2008. The video is the result of an experiment made possible thanks to the collaboration of many friends and fans that made their MacBooks available on a sunny sunday afternoon in march. The video was filmed exclusively by 12 isight webcam by Apple placed around the band.




Then a live version of The Shadow, Our Home (from the latest album), on the beach in Cesenatico, July 4th, 2009.




For more info, visit:
www.myspace.com/julieshaircut



Stay tuned!!
Panoplie Team

Sonic Visions: Beatrice Antolini

Hello PanoPeople!!

Let's start presenting the Italian artists of Sonic Visions from
Beatrice Antolini.

Born in Macerata in 1982, she started playing piano at the age of 3 and studied at the conservatory.
She started writing songs, with English lyrics, and ended up signing with indie label Urtovox in 2004.

Her debut album, Big Saloon, was published in 2006 and earned her a big interest both from critics and public.
She started touring intensively, also collaborating with artists such as Jennifer Gentle, Baustelle and Bugo.
Her second cd, A due, has been released at the end of 2008, confirming her as one of the "next big things" of Italian indie.

To explain what does she sound like, we can say that se has more than one thing in common with Fiona Apple.
Besides the same passion for the piano, she is also kind of a crazy genius when it comes to song writing.
Furthermore, she leaves a similar mark as an inventive, not a trivial artist.

She could definitely be this year’s big surprise at the Sonic Visions Festival!


To let you judge by yourself, here you have two videos.

First, the official clip for Funky Show, first single from A due:






Then, to see what her live shows loos like, A new room for a quiet life, recorded at Villa Scarfantoni nel 2008, at the beginning of the A due tour:




For more info, visit:
www.myspace.com/beatriceantolini


Have a nice Sunday!!
Panoplie Team

Sonic Visions Festival @ Rockhal!!

Hello PanoPeople!!

Yes, we know, it's a month we are silent..
Well, otherwise, it wouldn't be a sabbatic period!
Anyway, here we are back to you with really good news.


Let's start from.. the end!
Strange as it may seems, time flies, and
our sabbatic semester is approaching to its end!!
Panoplie events will be back from January 2010..
And we are working on big things.

As usual, stay tuned on here for more news!
We can start telling you one thing..
You should be in Luxembourg on January 16th.
Curious? Good.. that's what we wanted!!
We're sure you won't be deceived.


Until then, we couldn't help supporting another great event:
Sonic Visions Festival @ Rockhal
on November 27th (Friday) and 28th (Saturday).

It's the second edition of the Sonic Visions Showcases & Conferences and there will be again meetings between professionals from all over Europe, workshops, discussion forums and conferences, but also more than 20 concerts during two days.
And this year we're even more interested in it.. why?
Because this year's program main focus lies on Italy!!

Line-up includes three of the most interesting acts of Italian indie:

Julie's Haircut
Heike has the Giggles
Beatrice Antolini

In the coming days/weeks, we will post more about Sonic Visions, and especially about these three bands: stay tuned!!
Anyway, trust us, and be at Rockhal for Sonic Visions, particularly on Saturday, November 28th, for these three great gigs.


Talk 2u soon, cuz.. Panoplie's back!!


Cheers
Panoplie Team

A couple of live clips of Elliott!!

Hello PanoPeople!!

To help you understand what a musician is playing next Saturday at Rockhal.. here you have a couple of great live clips.









And here you can listen to Elliott playing.. with the Boss!!




Cya @ Rockhal!!
Panoplie Team

A concert not to be missed: Elliot Murphy!!

Hello PanoPeople!!

Going good?
Not missing our events too much?

Well, if it's the case, we can give you good news: we're already working on a couple of future events.
Really cool stuff.. stay tuned!!

Anyway, it's not gonna be before the end of the year so, in the meantime, we thought of indicating you other gigs in the Luxembourg area which we think you shouldn't miss..


First of all, a gig we're somehow involved in..
ELLIOT MURPHY @ Rockhal,
on October 17th!

Elliott Murphy is not only a tireless guitar player, an exceptional songwriter and Bruce Springsteen's bosom buddy… In his spare time, he is also a writer and he's one of those artists who "live on the road". As he's playing more than a hundred concerts per year, it was only a question of time for him to come to the Rockhal.

Thirty-six years have passed since Aquashow, Elliott Murphy's first album, which was released in 1973. However, the artist has never been as present as today. His latest album, Notes from the Underground, earned him some more very good reviews in the United States and in Europe.

Elliott Murphy surely knows how to play the guitar! At the age of 12, he founded his first band with which he won the New York State Battle of the Bands only a little later. It was the starting point of a long career. Throughout the years, he preserved his desire and his passion for folk rock, which he shares with musicians such as Bob Dylan, Tom Petty or Bruce Springsteen. Bruce Springsteen actually invited Murphy to play with him on stage several times when he was on tour in France, which is Elliott Murphy's adopted country.

Now it's time for Elliott Murphy to get back on the road. He's not tired of playing on stage yet, so he's decided to start another European tour. And he's stopping by at the Rockhal!


We definitely will be there: hope to cya, too!!


Take care & keep cool
Panoplie Team